The council receives and determines planning applications for wind turbines and wind farms up to a 50MW capacity. These applications are dealt with by the Planning Authority under the Town & Country Planning (Scotland) Acts. Applications for wind farms greater than 50MW are dealt with by the Scottish Government's Energy Consents unit via a Section 36 application under the Electricity Acts.
Download the onshore wind planning application visual register (PDF 4.88Mb)
The onshore wind planning application visual register illustrates the following information:
There is also a list of current applications for wind turbines and wind farms (PDF 463Kb)
We have also produced a map showing the cumulative land use in East Ayrshire (PDF 5.46Mb) of wind farms, opencast, quarries and landfill sites
If you require further information on a particular site please use our online search for planning applications in East Ayrshire where you can view plans and documents that relate to the relevant site.
If you would like an accessible version please contact communications.pr@east-ayrshire.gov.uk